Whirley Primary School vs The Fallibroome Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
212
1532
Capacity
210
1538
Occupancy
101%
100%
FSM %
4.7%
15.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
55.6%
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
170
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
190
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (100)
Psychology (96)
Biology (94)
Sociology (74)
Mathematics (74)
Mathematics (72)
Biology (70)
Sociology (66)